Back in Ibiza: 1998-2003

Back in Ibiza 1998 – 2003 is photographer Dean Chalkley’s epic collection of club images from the peak of Ibiza’s glory days. """In this deep-dive into a period of hedonistic freedom, we get a glimpse at an unfiltered and unhinged club scene."""" ...an intriguing look at what is the relatively recent past, and a great one for nostalgia – especially if you’ve ever paid a visit to the island yourself for a week of carefree abandon.""" - Amateur Photographer "The photographs in Dean’s new book ‘Back in Ibiza 1998 - 2003’, taken in the heat of many magic moments, capture the golden age of happy, all-in-it-together, 24 hour party people, bacchanalian excess, and sunkissed beach life the island offered before the corporate monsters of superstar DJs, big brands and VIP lounges swallowed it whole." - Bureau of Lost Culture Podcast "Dean Chalkley amassed a vast archive of images at the turn of the millennium when Ibiza clubbers would lose themselves for days on the Spanish party island. Back In Ibiza 1998-2003 by Dean Chalkley is out on 22 May." - The Guardian """The book offers an unfiltered, nostalgic look at Ibiza’s legendary club scene near the turn of the century.""""The photos come fast and furious, without captions, encouraging the readers to figure it out for themselves — just as they would have to in real life if this all was happening in front of them.""" - CNN "Renowned for his work capturing the spirit of music and sub-cultures, Dean Chalkley has spent decades documenting moments that pulse. In his latest release, Back in Ibiza 1998-2003, he opens the archive on a hedonistic period in clubbing history, a pre-digital world of connections and unfiltered expression." - Abbey Road Music Photography Accelerator

" ...an intriguing look at what is the relatively recent past, and a great one for nostalgia – especially if you’ve ever paid a visit to the island yourself for a week of carefree abandon." —  Amateur Photographer

"The photographs in Dean’s new book ‘Back in Ibiza 1998 - 2003’, taken in the heat of many magic moments, capture the golden age of happy, all-in-it-together, 24 hour party people, bacchanalian excess, and sunkissed beach life..." — Bureau of Lost Culture Podcast

"...The photos come fast and furious, without captions, encouraging the readers to figure it out for themselves — just as they would have to in real life if this all was happening in front of them."— CNN

Dean Chalkley has been taking compelling cultural photographs since the mid 1990s and his work with the likes of Oasis, Idris Elba and Amy Winehouse is widely celebrated.

At the tail end of the ’90s, Chalkley found himself in Ibiza, the capital of the clubbing world. For many, the turn of the millennium represents the peak of club life, when clubbers would lose themselves for days in the often-surreal abandon of their favourite Spanish party haven. Working for Mixmag, the biggest dance-music magazine in the world, Chalkley amassed a vast archive of images from this unrivalled golden era in the island’s near-history.
Back in Ibiza 1998 – 2003 offers a thrilling deep-dive through those images, illustrating the unfiltered and sometimes unhinged club scene from a world before Snapchat and TikTok reels. This unique collection is essential viewing for partygoers and clubbing fans, a joy to behold, and a nostalgic reminder of what a real party can look like.

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• | Publisher: ACC Art Books
• | Publication Date: May 22, 2025
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781788843119
• | ISBN-10: 1788843118